Board approves Expo trip for 36 students
Three dozen Robert Little students win board approval for an Expo trip with transportation lodging and Expo admission funded in part by parents. Principal G W McKenzie notes five chaperones will accompany and dates set for October 13 to 16 with Tyler Transport stopping at Fort Henry and Upper Canada Village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Little
Expo
G. W. McKenzie
Thore
Tyler Transport
Fort Henry
Upper Canada Village
Vic Bristow
Lions Club
Bill Benson
Doug Manning
W. L. McNeil
Mr. Br
M. Z. Bennett
Ontario farm organizations topic at Greenock meeting
Mrs. Ralph Sinclair hosted the Greenock W.L to discuss farm organizations in Ontario. Eleven members attended with one guest as Mrs. Elliott Paterson of the Federation of Agriculture gave a strong program on modern farming, leadership among agriculture groups, and the need for a united voice for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Sinclair
Greenock W.L
Elliott Paterson
Federation of Agriculture
Ontario
Yesteryear
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Farmers Union
Hemsley
E. Pearen
Federation
Institute
J. McCulloch
Spoonsora Child
Hong Kong
A. Gates
Acton ‘Fair
McKenzie group attends Y's regional convention at Woodstock
Free Press notes weekend gathering as Mr. and Mrs. G W McKenzie attend the Y's Men regional convention at Woodstock. Visiting relatives include Dr and Mrs Richard Patterson and son Christopher from Prince George B C. Correspondent Mrs D G Robertson hospitalized in Guelph General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.W. McKenzie
Woodstock
Richard Patterson
Christopher
Prince George, B.C
Melvin Walker
Free Press
Personal notes from Milton area social calendar
The record covers visits by Mr and Mrs Pringle from Expo and Ottawa Valley en route to Washington. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Tripp of Pickering and Mr and Mrs George Simpson shared gatherings, with Tripp and Simpson visiting the Trippe’s niece and nephew W Fraser at Huttonville. Anne Quinton of Georgetown resigns after six years as clerk stenographer with Milton OPP, celebrated with a farewell party of about 60 including Milton and Acton officers. Miss Madge Chapman is a patient at Guelph General Hospital.
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School For the Deaf
Milton
Miss Ellis
Ottawa
Council For Exceptional Children
Hamilton
McNeil
Niagara Falls
Smith
Myr
Gilbert Tripp
Pickering
George Simpson
Mr. Tripp
Mrs. Simpson
Milton O.P.P
Anne Quinton
Georgetown
Milton Legion
Quinton
Tiny Wilkinson
Grant
Acton O.P.P
Corp
Ray Mason
Bruce McArthur
Pete Campbell
O.P.P
Mt. Forest
Madge Chapman
Guelph General Hospital
Liberal leader Nixon visits Halton West candidates event
The Liberal team arranged meetings with all three Halton West candidates for an afternoon after noon session at Acton High School on Oct. 12. Nixon’s day included stops in Guelph Waterloo and Kitchener. Local organizers Bill Coats Roy Goodwin and Mayor Les Duby welcomed him as crowds sipped coffee and doughnuts. Nixon plans a Meet the Candidates night in Acton on Oct. 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Boninette
Alan McKenzie
Halton West
P.C
John Robarts
Burlington
Nixon
Dnald C. MacDonald
Acton
Bill Coats
Roy Goodwin
Les Duby
Lord Thomson
Jack Lush
Terry Rogers
Esquesing Eyes River Curve Removal To Ease Floods
Esquesing township council met with a delegation from Credit Valley Conservation Authority to discuss removing a river curve behind Glen Williams school yard and Dawson's. Moving about 6000 yards of fill could ease flood conditions with 45 percent cost to ratepayers if the township is benefitting. A cost estimate for relocating 1000 feet of channel was requested, pending department approval, with work expected this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquesing
Credit Valley Conservation Authority
Glen Williams
C.V.C.A
C.V.C. A
Department of Energy and Natural Resources
September building permits total $133,500 in township
Nassagaweya Zoning Administrator S W Savage reports permits issued in September totalled 133500, mainly eight new residences plus additions and sheds, contributing to a year to date value of 995480. Several Actonians receive county museum centennial certificates for special donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweya
S.W. Savage
County Museum
Benson resigns from Nassagaweya Plan Board
Benson resigns from the Nassagaweya Planning Board and Committee of Adjustment, citing a heavy personal business schedule and requesting replacement by October 31. Council regrets the resignation and will replace him. The Committee of Adjustment will hear three cases October 12 at 8 p.m. Exploratory price quotations on street lighting for Moffat were read with no action. Deputy Reeve Bill Hoey presented a plaque designed by Mrs. Hoey for possible township crest. clerk J C McIntyre will review official procedures. Reports from Road Superintendent Grant McMillen and Zoning Administrator S W Savage were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.E. Benson
Planning Board
Committee of Adjustment
Nassagaweya Council
Benson
Council
Nassagaweya
Moffat
Bill Hoey
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Mr. Smith
Orval Chepman
M. Z. Bennett School
Cyril Bishop
Murray Smith
McKenzie and Smith
Walter Dubois
Bill Middleton
W.L. McNee
County Council
Nhe
Cornwall
Simpsons-Sears
the Marzo
Carl Timbers
Cliff
Ashley
Jean Marcoux
Kerwin McPhail
Greenock
Doris Scayne
Free Press WA
Victoria Newton
Waterloo University
L.E.M
Toronto
Fred Andersons
Victor Campbell
Ankerton
Alberta
Dodglas Schindeler
Baby Mack
Taber
Schindeler
Tabor General Hospital
Alex Pringle
Mr. Pringle
W. C. Carey
Walter C. Carey
Elmira
N.Y
Cyril Walters
Bowen Island
B.C
Liberal
Y.M.C.A
Cam Leishman
H. Helwig
Pat Waldie
University of Waterloo
Waterloo Lutheran University
Kitchener
Holiday Inn
Galt
Kitchener-Waterloo
Credit
Iydro’s
Hydro Electric
Commission
Alece
Manning Electric
Acton Free Press
Nassagaweya Plan
Lovell Bros. MoDern
Cryovac
S.P
Lovell Bros
E. Acton
Lions Acton Lions
Hallowe'en
Candy Wed
Chudleigh Bros
R.R
Hwy
Chudleigh
Bronte
Dundas
O.ew
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